MOBILE, Ala. – The Sun Belt and Mid-American Conferences announced the second MAC–SBC Challenge matchup of the season Tuesday morning, with South Alabama men's basketball set to host Buffalo on Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Mitchell Center.
The 2025–26 season marks the third year of the MAC–SBC Challenge, a scheduling alliance between the Sun Belt and Mid-American Conferences in both men's and women's basketball. Each participating team is guaranteed one home and one road contest during the season.
South Alabama opened this year's challenge on the road, earning a 76–74 victory at Toledo on Nov.